Light therapy platform system

ABSTRACT

Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user&#39;s eyes from lamp radiation.

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. application Ser.No. 61/532,140, filed Sep. 8, 2011, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present embodiments relate to devices and methods for deliveringlight-based skin therapy treatments for improving skin health, such asanti-aging enhancement or acne prevention, using light-emitting diode(LED) light therapy, although other types of light radiating sources canbe used.

BACKGROUND

Certain light spectrums emitted by LEDs (blue or red) are known to betherapeutic for skin treatment against maladies such as acne, or arebeneficial to inhibit skin aging. However, there is a need to provideusers/patients with a convenient at-home light therapy delivery devicesuch as a wearable mask, veil or hood that is adjustable or flexible toconform to different sizes and shapes, and that is simple to use withoutuser discomfort. Currently available at-home, consumer usable productson the market are fixed to one-size and/or usually have to be hand-held;which generally have not proven satisfactory for providing the best ordesired light dispersion. The alternative is customers visiting adoctor's office to receive treatments.

Prior known light therapy devices, particularly masks, have sufferedfrom problems relating to the exposure of the LEDs and the associatedcircuitry to power the LEDs to contact by users. More particularly, inan effort to maximize light communication to a patient, the LEDs havebeen disposed in a manner which allow them to be physically engaged(e.g., touched) by a patient, or even contact a treatment surface, whichprocesses are debilitating to the LEDs as a result of the accumulationof dirt and oil. In addition, any such engagement can be dangerous topatients who are exposed to the sharp or hot edges of the LEDs and theassociated circuitry. The exposure of detailed circuitry presents anintimidating and unpleasant experience when the therapy requires severalminutes of time for completion and the mask is disposed relatively closeto the face, often causing an uncomfortable, claustrophobic sensationover time to the patient.

A hands-free therapeutic experience is always better than having to holdthe device in a particular position for extended periods of time duringthe therapy. Numerous assemblies have been conceived for mounting masksand helmet-like devices to varieties of straps, bands, wraps and cords,which can result in a pressing of the support and mounting assemblyclosely against the hair or scalp of a patient. There is always a needto minimize the extent of such attachment assemblies so that on the onehand the subject device is securely attached on the patient, but alsothat the attaching structure has minimal consequence to the patient'scomfort during the therapy itself. Being relatively light in weight, andeasily and minimally supported during therapeutic use are important toconsumer acceptance.

As users come in a variety of shapes and sizes, devices should be sizeor area adjustable so that the therapy can be efficiently applied and/orselectively intensified to desired treatment areas.

Lastly, particularly in therapeutic devices treating facial areas, eyeprotection is needed to avoid light damage or irritation to a patient'seyes. Prior known devices have typically used separable patches whichmust rest on the eye area to block the therapeutic light fromcommunication to the eye system itself. There is a need for a better waythat is readily adaptable to communicate therapeutic light to areas nearthe eyes, particularly with regard to anti-aging treatments, and stillprotect the patient.

It is desired to provide alternative means of using the benefits of thelight therapy in a manner to maximize therapeutic efficiencies inexposure while maintaining ease and convenience of use. For this reason,a variety of light weight, flexible and adjustable embodiments aredisclosed within this disclosure incorporating a variety of energyvarying applications responsive to user conditions or needs.

SUMMARY

The present embodiments comprise phototherapy systems and devicescomprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDsare disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lampsare affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spacedfrom the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. Thesecond wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient anda plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs onthe first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to auser. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the firstand second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth andseamless towards the patient. The number of lamps are minimized, as isthe circuitry therefore, and other assembly materials are purposefullyselected for a relatively light weight assembly resulting in enhanceduser comfort during therapy sessions. The walls have a malleablerigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. Moreparticularly, the walls have a concave configuration relative to theface of the user which is adjustable relative to a rest position to beexpandable relative to a size of the head of the user for a closefitting and secure engagement to the user during use. The device ismounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or gogglesincluding lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation. Theadjustability of the embodiments is further enhanced by the walls beingpivotable relative to the support frame and where the frames may includetelescopic temple arms for selective adjustability relative to the headsize of the user. The device is thus supported on the patient as awearable hands-free mask or the like. A power source communicates energyto the lamps and comprises a remote battery pack and may also include acontrol processor for counting the number of uses by the device for theuser and for indicating a need for device replacement after apredetermined number of uses.

The present embodiments comprise an adjustable/flexible platform forproviding a light-based therapy that is adaptable to the user'sreceptive surfaces, whether based on size or condition, wherein thelight therapy can be applied without limitation of the kind of light andwithout limitation of the ultimate purpose of the therapy, i.e., beauty,health, and/or wound healing. Such sources can vary in the form of theradiant energy delivery. Pulsed light (IPL), focused light (lasers) andother methods of manipulating light energy are encompassed within thepresent embodiments. Other methods of light emission may comprisecontinuous, pulsed, focused, diffuse, multi wavelength, singlewavelength, visible and/or non-visible light wavelengths.

A present embodiment describes forms such as a shaped/fitted mask,goggles, eye mask, shroud or hood, and facial mask (collectivelyreferred to as “mask”) with LED light emitted from LED bulbs or LEDstrips that are capable of being adjusted to accommodate the variancesin face size or areas intended for therapeutic attention. Controlsystems are included to vary light intensity, frequency or direction.

The platform can be secured to the head by multiple means: eyeglassframes, straps, drawstring, harness, velcro, turn dial or snap andbuttons. As the mask is secured it can be adjusted upward, for chin toforehead coverage. It can also be adjusted outward, for side-to-sidecoverage. In addition, once the platform has been bent/slid to cover theface area, the distance of the platform from the skin can be adjustedfor achieving a desired light intensity relative to a user's skinsurface. Thus, the light therapy can be maximized in up to threephysical dimensions.

The subject adjustability may be implemented through “smart” processingand sensor systems for enhanced flexibility/adjustability in the form ofadjustable energy output, adjustable wavelengths, priority zones,timers, and the like. The sensors of the sensor systems will enable thesubject embodiments to have the ability to evaluate the skin of the faceand body of a patient with sensors for color, wrinkles, age spots, acne,lesion density, and the like, and plan a smart treatment, utilizing moreor less energy on the priority zones. The subject embodiments can besmart from the standpoint of skin type, age, overall severity ofproblems and have the ability to customize the treatment accordingly.

In yet another embodiment, the lamps are embedded in a flexible sheet offormable material and are integrally molded as strips within a materialsheet.

In addition, control systems can measure or count device usage andcommunicate historical usage, and indicate a time for replacement.

The present disclosure thus describes a fully flexible and adjustableLED device which provides improved usability and light dispersion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a therapeutic lampplatform comprising a wearable mask;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the controller B;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a two-wall structure of theembodiment of FIG. 1 wherein an inner wall includes light aperturesaligned with the LEDs for communicating the therapeutic light to theuser;

FIG. 7 is a second cross-sectional view taken along a verticalcenter-line;

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view illustratingdisposition of recessed LED lamps relative to inner wall apertures;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment wherein thepower supply and control circuitry are integrally formed with the maskassembly;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the device of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment wherein themask walls are spaced by a flange;

FIG. 12 is an embodiment of a packaging assembly containing the deviceof FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 illustrates a try-me feature of the packaging of FIG. 11 whereina user can view a sample operation of the device; and

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of operational device control.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The subject embodiments relate to a phototherapy system includingmethods and devices, preferably comprising a wearable hands-free devicewith a remote battery pack for powering therapeutic lamps in the device.The subject devices display numerous benefits including a light platformwherein the platform and the lamps therein are properly positionablerelative to a user during use with no human touch. That is, structuralcomponentry of the device not only supports the lamp platform on theuser, but functions as a guide for the appropriate disposition of thelamps relative to the treatment areas of the user. The structuralassembly of the device precludes sharp or hot surfaces from beingengageable by a user as the lamps are recessed relative to an innerreflective surface closest to and facing the patient treatment surface.Circuit componentry to communicate power to the lamps is also encasedwithin the wall structure. Therapeutic light, shining through wallapertures, is communicated to the user while the lamps and the circuitryare effectively encased within the spaced wall structure. A smoothseamless surface is thus presented to the user that is properly spacedfor the desired therapeutic treatments, yet provides improvedventilation so that an aesthetic and appealing device surface ispresented to the user that minimizes user discomfort. Other benefitsrelate to the adjustability of the device in the form of a flexible maskwhich forms upon user receipt to match a treatment surface, e.g., a headsize, of the user. Smart componentry not only measures device usage, butmay also calculate lamp degradations so that a time for properreplacement can be communicated to a user. The overall assembly ispurposefully constructed of relatively light weight and minimizedcomponentry for ease of user use and comfort.

More particularly, and with reference to FIGS. 1-4, subject embodimentspreferably comprise a lamp platform A and a remote battery pack B. Theplatform A is comprised of a wall structure 10 encasing the plurality oftherapeutic lamps such as red and blue LEDs 12 and circuitry 14 forcommunicating power to the lamps via cable 80 and connector 83 from thebattery pack B. Other radiant energy forms could also includefluorescents, lasers or infrareds. The wall structure 10 is mounted on asupport frame 20 connected via snap-out pivotal connections 22 whichallows the wall structure to adjust position via a slight pivot relativeto the frame 20. The frame 20 also includes protective lenses 24 and anose bridge 26. The temple arms 28 may be fixed or telescopic and hingerelative to the frame 20 so that the platform A can be mounted on a userin a hands-free support manner via resting on the nose with the nosebridge 26 and the ears with temple arms 28.

With reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 it can be seen that the wallstructure 10 is comprised of an outer wall 50 and an inner wall 52. Theouter wall is disposed furthest away from the treatment surface of theuser, while the inner wall 52 is disposed closer thereto. The walls havea concave configuration in both horizontal and vertical directions andare constructed of a plastic material having a malleable rigidity sothat the structure 10 can be bent and deflected slightly during use. Theconcavity comprises a multi-dimensional parabolic curvature for catchingand reflecting the radiation back to the treatment areas. It is intendedthat the concavity is slightly smaller than the head of the user so thatthe mask has to be bent out when applied thereby providing a close butcomfortable tightness on the user which will keep the assembly A in adesired position during use. The concavity also positions thetherapeutic lamps or LEDs 12 in desired positions relative to the user.The spacing 54 between walls 50 and 52 receives the lamps 12 andcircuitry 14 so that the lamps and circuitry are interposed between thewalls for enhanced safety and convenience purposes. It can be seen thatthe spacing is diminished from the middle of the device towards the endportions 58, 60; however, the entire end perimeter of the assembly 10 issealed as the walls come together. Such a mating seal is typicallyeffected through a sonic weld arrangement. Alternatively, local sealingpoints (not shown) can be employed to assemble the walls together withspaced intermediate seals. Thus, the inner and outer masks havedifferent radii of concavity but present an integral structure as far asthe user is concerned. The outer wall 50 primarily functions as asupport for the lamps 12 and circuitry 14. With reference to FIG. 4 itcan be seen that the lamps are disposed on the wall 50 in apredetermined manner for radiating treatment areas most susceptible forthe phototherapeutic treatment. A minimum number of lamps 12 areintended but still enough to provide effective therapy. Alternatively,the lamps could be fixed to the inner wall 52. Regardless of which wallsupports the lamps, the lamps need to be properly aligned with apertures70 to desired treatment areas.

Rather than placing a plurality of LEDs randomly, the subject LEDs arespecifically minimized in number and disposed relative to the treatmentareas and wall parabolic reflectivity to effect the desired therapy.More particularly, it can be seen that the individual lamps 12, andassociated inner wall apertures 70, are disposed to treat the mostcommon areas benefiting from the therapy. The present embodimentsillustrate a placement pattern useful for skin acne treatment. Otherplacement patterns are certainly intended to fall within the scope ofthe disclosed embodiments. Here three LED strips are seen and wouldtypically comprise two blue strips on the top and bottom of a middle redstrip, as these frequencies are most useful for acne treatment. Thesubject invention may include only blue, only red, or any other mixedcombination of LED or other radiant energy form pattern. The illustratedpattern would thus have intensified therapeutic effect on the jaw line,chin, cheek and forehead, but not the eyelids. Light sources can includeLEDs, fluorescents, lasers or infrareds as an example. Such sources canvary in the form of the radiant energy delivery. Pulsed light (IPL),focused light (lasers) and other methods of manipulating light energyare encompassed within the present embodiments. Other methods of lightemission may comprise continuous, pulsed, focused, diffuse, multiwavelength, single wavelength, visible and/or non-visible lightwavelengths.

The inner wall 52 is comprised of a smooth seamless reflective surfacefacing the treatment area and includes a plurality of apertures 70matingly aligned relative to the lamps so that the lamps can radiate thetherapeutic light through the apertures 70. Accordingly, the LEDs 12 arerecessed relative to the inner wall 52 to preclude contact with thetreatment surface and to make it very difficult for the lamps themselvesto be in any way contacted by the user. Such an assembly results in acontrolled communication of radiating therapy in a manner to impart apredetermined cone of therapeutic light on to a treatment area. Theapertures are disposed relative to desired treatment areas and wallparabolic configuration for even light distributions across thetreatment area. A combination of such a controlled cone of light,predetermined disposition of the lamps themselves on the platform, aninner reflective surface on the inner wall 52, and a controlledpositioning of the assembly relative to the treatment area via aplatform position relative to contact areas of the nose and the ears,presents an assembly which presents a highly predictable distributivepattern of the light (predetermined cones of light per light source),thereby minimizing the number of lamps 12 that need to be included foreffective treatment.

With reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, one embodiment comprises a supportframe essentially comprising eyeglass frames as the associated supportstructure for the platform 10. Interchangeable lenses 24 can be used toadjust the level of protection afforded by the lenses or their relativeshape. Although not shown therein, telescopic temple arms 28 maytelescope for better sizing relative to the head size of the user.Formable ear latches can also be included as part of the temple arms.Alternatively, the arms could include a head strap. The pivotable joints22 allow the wall structure to pivot relative to the frames so that auser may adjust light intensity relative to a treatment area by movingthe layers closer or farther away. As noted above, the platform 10 isflexible with a concave parabolic bias, but still has a malleablerigidity. When the frame 10 is received on the user, it is disposed toexpand the platform parabolic bias to form a match to the size of theuser. Eyeglass frame reference contact points of the user may comprisethe nasion area, the nose bridge and the ears of the user.Alternatively, the support frame can comprise a goggle and head strapconfiguration relying on the nasion area.

Battery pack B (FIG. 5) holds the supply batteries 81 and processingcontroller 82 that is in electrical communication with the lamps throughwire 80. The wiring between connectors 83 and LED strips 12 is not shownto avoid drawing clutter but is contained between walls 50, 52. Thebattery pack will include an on-off switch 84 and a user interface 86.The processing controller 82 may include a variety of control systemsindicating device usage to the user. Such a system would be a counter.The user interface may comprise a display for a variety of usefulinformation from the controller control systems to the user, such as acount of the number of times of usage and communication that the devicehas been used enough times such that the LEDs themselves have degradedand a replacement is recommended for the therapy.

“Try-me packaging”, FIGS. 11 and 12, presents a demonstrative useopportunity to a potential user while still packaged. The subjectembodiments further include a packaging assembly 210 containing thedevice wherein a switch S1 (not shown) for operating the lamp assemblyhas a multi-position effect functionality including an on-mode, anoff-mode and a try-me mode. The try-me mode is accessible while the lampassembly is contained in packaging for displaying lamp operation to auser. The packaging includes a clear or translucent cover 212 over thedevice A. A try-me time-out circuit is included for limiting the try-medisplay time of lamp operation, such as, for example two seconds. Lampon-time as measured by the counter is segregable from the try-me mode sothat try-me usage will not affect dosage count of the device for actualtherapy. It is assumed try-me usage time will be negligible relative toa dosage use time.

The subject devices include multiple benefits to the user in a wearablehands-free device with a remote battery pack. The device is properlypositionable in a relatively automatic way with minimal human touch byexploiting user reference contact points, and is particularly hand-freeduring use. No sharp or hot surfaces are engageable by the user. Asmooth seamless surface faces the user and is properly spaced from thetreatment area to provide enhanced ventilation and minimal discomfortduring treatment.

With particular reference to FIG. 13, a flowchart illustrating anoperational embodiment of a device control is illustrated. The devicevisioned as operational by FIG. 10 includes two switches, S1, S2, atleast one of which are required to be closed to communicate energy froman energy source to the therapeutic lamps. S2 is a safety switch whichis open when the device is in sales packaging so that only the “try-me”mode is enabled when S2 is open. After removal from the packaging, S2can be closed and the device can be operated in a normal mode.Accordingly, after start 100, and in a situation when S2 is opened 102,such as when the device is still within the packaging, the system willremain in a stand-by mode wherein the GUI interface (such as an LCD) isoff 104. If S2 remains closed 106 but S1 is pressed 108 (e.g. FIG. 12),then the device can enter the “try-me” mode 110 wherein the LEDs willlight up for two seconds, then turn off 112. Such a “try-me” modeoperational demonstration to a user while the device is in a packagingcommunicates to the user actual operation and can assist in a decisionto purchase, or have a better understanding of how the device operates.If the device is removed from the packaging, and S2 is closed, thedevice will enter normal mode 114 wherein the GUI will include an LCDdisplaying the number of cycles left according to a counter value. Notethat counter value 134 is not affected by any try-me sampling operation.

In one embodiment, the unit will count down from 55 to 1, as 55 uses isdeemed to be enough to diminish enough LED efficiency from the peakoperational mode of LEDs when they are used as the therapeutic radiantlamps. Accordingly, upon a user picking up the device, they willimmediately know how many cycles are left for acceptable and recommendedoperation of the device from 55 more uses all the way down to 0 118. Ifthe display shows a count greater than 0, and the user is interested ina therapy session, the user will turn the unit on by pressing S1 120wherein the LEDs will ramp up to radiant operation 122 in approximately1.5 seconds and then will radiate continuously 124 until either the userdesires to turn off the unit by again pressing S1 126 so that the LEDscan ramp down 128 or until a therapy session has timed out 130 such asfor remaining radiant for approximately ten minutes. After completing anappropriate run time of a therapy session, the LEDs will ramp down 132and the GUI display to the user will subtract 1 from the counter value134.

With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, an alternative embodiment is shownwherein a controller B is eliminated and the energy source andprocessing control are all integrally assembled in the device 90. Inthis case, the platform 20 and walls 50, 52 remain substantially thesame as per the FIG. 1 device. However, the energy source such asbatteries 92 are disposed as part of the eyeglass temple arms whereinwires provide energy from the batteries 92 to the LEDs through the hingepoints of the frame 20 and into the spacing 54 for ultimate connectionto the LEDs themselves. The controller 94 including LCD display 96 isalso housed behind the reflective wall 52 relative to the user, whichwall 52 can include a relatively small cutout (not shown) for the screen96.

The embodiment of FIGS. 9 and 10 is thus even more compact than theembodiment of FIG. 1, and more hands-free therefrom, as it eliminatesthe need to somehow manage the controller B during operation.

FIG. 11 shows yet another alternative embodiment wherein the outer wall50′ and the inner wall 52′ are not spaced by being configured withdifferent curvatures. Rather, the walls 50′, 52′ have the samecurvature, but the inner wall 52 has an off step 300 depending from thewall perimeter to form a flange raised from the surface of the wall 52′towards the outer wall 50′ to effectively form a spacer between the two.In one embodiment, the flange 300 is about 8 millimeters wide, continuesaround the entire perimeter of the wall 52′ and is about 0.5 millimetersthick for effecting the desired spacing between the inner and outerwalls. In this embodiment the flange 300 is part of the inner wall 52′,and as in the foregoing embodiment, both walls are vacuumed formedplastic, either PET or PVC. The assembly of FIG. 11 can be sonic welded,glued, or adhered with double-sided adhesive. Alternatively, a pluralityof intermediate sealing points (not shown) could be used instead of acontinuous seal. In this embodiment it can be seen that there is analternative number of LEDs 12′ opposite the forehead portion of theassembly relative to the user so that the number of apertures 70′ andLEDs 12′ are reduced from the foregoing embodiment from eighteen tofifteen. Either number are viable implementations of the desiredtherapy, although the other componentry of the assembly FIG. 11 issubstantially the same as that shown in the foregoing Figs.

Another alternative embodiment from the device shown in FIG. 1, etc.includes disposition of a transparent flexible polymer sheet (not shown)incorporating working LED lights between outer wall 50 and inner wall52. Such a configuration would comprise the polymer film being coatedwith a transparent thin layer of carbon nanotubes in a specificconfiguration to act as the wire pathways to connect LED lights. Thepolymer would protect the LEDs from user contact. Such protectivepolymers are available under the Lumisys brand.

Yet another alternative embodiment includes such a transparent flexiblepolymer sheet wherein a reflective film is applied on top of theflexible polymer sheet including cutouts opposite the LEDs for allowingthe radiant light to communicate through a reflective area in a manneras shown in the relationship of FIG. 4 between the LEDs' 12 inner wall52 through aperture 70. This arrangement may also include a flexibleouter wall 50 on the other side of the flexible polymer sheet to providemalleable rigidity to the film, reflective coating assembly.

Yet another alternative embodiment includes a plurality of sensors (notshown), such as temperature or radiant energy sensors, disposed relativeto inner wall 52 to monitor radiant energy exposure of a user duringtherapy. If such exposure is deemed inappropriate for any reason,sensing thereof is recognized by controller B and the therapy can behalted.

It will be appreciated that variants of the above-disclosed and otherfeatures and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined intomany other different systems or applications. Various presentlyunforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations orimprovements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in theart which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A phototherapy system device comprising: aplurality of therapeutic lamps; a first wall; and, a second wall spacedfrom the first wall and including a reflective surface and a pluralityof light apertures substantially aligned with the lamps forcommunicating lamp radiation to a user wherein the lamps are interposedbetween the first and second walls.
 2. The system of claim 1 wherein thelamps are affixed to the first wall.
 3. The system of claim 1 whereinthe lamps are affixed to the second wall.
 4. The device of claim 1wherein the walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustabilityrelative to the user.
 5. The device of claim 4 wherein the devicecomprises a head mounted mask for facial phototherapy.
 6. The device ofclaim 5 wherein the mask has a concave parabolic configuration relativeto a face of a user.
 7. The device of claim 6 wherein the mask has aparabolic configuration in a plurality of directions.
 8. The device ofclaim 1 wherein the device comprises a wearable device.
 9. The device ofclaim 8 wherein the device comprises a facial mask.
 10. The device ofclaim 9 further including an eyeglass frame supporting the first andsecond walls.
 11. The device of claim 10 wherein the frame includeslenses for shielding a user's eyes from lamp radiation.
 12. The deviceof claim 10 wherein the first and second walls are adjustable relativeto the frame.
 13. The device of claim 12 wherein the first and secondwalls are mounted to the frame at a pivotable joint.
 14. The device ofclaim 10 wherein the frames include telescopic supports for selectiveadjustability relative to a size of the user.
 15. The device of claim 1including a usage processor and indicator for communicating device usageto the user.
 16. The device of claim 15 wherein the indicator comprisesa counter for counting a number of uses of the device by the user forindicating a need for device replacement after a predetermined number ofuses.
 17. The device of claim 16 wherein the usage processor determinesa time of lamp radiating.
 18. The device of claim 1 wherein the lampscomprise LEDs preselected for one of anti-aging and acne treatmenttherapy.
 19. The device of claim 1 including a power source in thedevice.
 20. The device of claim 19 wherein the power source is disposedin a remote battery pack.
 21. The device of claim 1 wherein the lightapertures are localized relative to the plurality of lamps and sized sothat the second wall covers lamp circuitry.
 22. The device of claim 1wherein the reflective surface is seamless and continuous.
 23. Thedevice of claim 1 wherein the spacing between the first and second wallsvaries from end-to-end.
 24. The device of claim 1 wherein the secondwall is spaced from the first wall by a perimeter flange.
 25. The deviceof claim 24 wherein the lamps comprise a plurality of LED strips. 26.The device of claim 25 wherein a number of LEDs in the LED strips rangefrom fifteen to eighteen. 27-42. (canceled)
 43. A light therapy systemincluding: a wearable device for radiating therapeutic light onto a usercomprising a substantially seamless reflective surface having an arcuateconfiguration for reflecting the light from a treatment area of theuser, and wherein a plurality of sources of the light are recessedrelative to the reflective surface.
 44. The system of claim 43 whereinthe reflective surface includes a plurality of light apertures disposedfor communicating the light through the reflective surface.
 45. Thesystem of claim 44 wherein the apertures are disposed relative to thetreatment area and parabolic configuration for even distribution acrossthe treatment area.
 46. The system of claim 45 wherein the apertures aresized and disposed to impart a predetermined cone of the light per lightsource onto the treatment area.
 47. A phototherapy system comprising: aflexible wall supporting a plurality of therapeutic lamps and having aconcave arcuate bias of a lesser radial degree than a treatment surfaceof a user; and, a support frame for the wall and for receipt on the userwherein upon the receipt the wall is flexed to a greater radial degreefor a spaced mating relationship to the treatment surface.
 48. Thesystem of claim 47 wherein the frame comprises an eyeglass frame. 49.The system of claim 48 wherein the eyeglass frame is adjustable to ahead size of the user, and wherein the eyeglass frame adjustability iscommunicated to the wall for wall flexing to the mating relationship.50. The system of claim 49 including a pivot joint connecting theeyeglass frame to the wall.
 51. A phototherapy device comprising: a lampsupport layer having a plurality of therapeutic lamps and associatedcircuitry; and, a reflective layer covering the lamp support layerincluding a plurality of apertures substantially aligned with the lampsfor communicating therapeutic light to a treatment surface of a user,wherein the lamp support layer and the reflective layer have aflexibility for a selective mating relationship relative to a size ofthe treatment surface.
 52. The device of claim 51 further including asupport frame for supporting the lamp support layer and reflective layerupon receipt on a user.
 53. The system of claim 51 wherein the framecomprises an eyeglass frame.
 54. The system of claim 52 wherein theeyeglass frame is adjustable to a head size of the user, and wherein theeyeglass frame adjustability is communicated to the layer for layerflexing to the mating relationship.
 55. The system of claim 53 includinga pivot joint connecting the eyeglass frame to the layer.
 56. A methodof radiating therapeutic light onto a user, comprising; disposing alight source a distance away from a treatment area of the user;interposing an arcuate reflective surface between the user and the lightsource and spaced from the treatment area wherein the reflective surfaceincludes a light aperture for directing the light as a predeterminedcone onto the treatment area; and, communicating the light through theaperture wherein light reflected off of the treatment area is capturedby the reflective surface and redirected back to the treatment area formaximizing light absorption of the treatment area.
 57. The method ofclaim 56 wherein the light source comprises a plurality of therapeuticlamps disposed in a predetermined pattern and the light aperturecomprises a plurality of through-holes in the reflective surface,substantially aligned with the lamps, and the communicating comprisescoordinating a plurality of predetermined cones with the reflectivesurface to provide an even distribution of light onto the treatmentarea.
 58. The method of claim 57 wherein the reflective surfacecomprises a facial mask and the disposing the light source includespositioning the lamps at the through-holes at selected locations forradiating treatment areas comprising acne-prone areas.
 59. The method ofclaim 58 wherein the coordinating of the cones and the reflectivesurface includes minimizing radiating facial areas other than thetreatment area.
 60. The method of claim 56 wherein the disposingincludes relative adjustment of the light source and reflective surfacerelative to a size of the treatment area.
 61. The method of claim 56further including associating a light blocking lens with the reflectivesurface, positioned for protecting user eye exposure to the light.
 62. Alight therapy device and packaging system including: a therapeutic lampassembly for communicating light therapy to a user; and, a packagingcontaining the lamp assembly wherein a switch for operating the lampassembly has a multi-position functionality, including an on mode, anoff position and a try me position, the try me position being accessiblewhile the lamp assembly is contained in the packaging for displayinglamp operation to a user.
 63. The system of claim 62 further including atry me timeout circuit for limiting a try me display time of lampoperation.
 64. The system of claim 63 further including a counter formeasuring lamp assembly usage time, wherein lamp on time display fromthe try me position is segregated from lamp to time from the onposition.
 65. The system of claim 64 further including a dosage counterfor counting user therapeutic uses of the device, and wherein try-meposition lamp time is excluded from the counted uses.
 66. A phototherapysystem including a plurality of lamps for radiating therapeutic lightonto a user, comprising: a counter for determining lamp on time andcommunicating a signal representative of loss of lamp efficacy andrecommended system replacement.
 67. The system of claim 66 furtherincluding a try-me operating mode and wherein any try-me mode operationfrom the counter determined lamp on time.
 68. A phototherapy devicecomprising: a therapeutic lamp platform; and a support frame for theplatform configured for receipt on a user, wherein the support frameincludes an energy source.
 69. The device of claim 68 wherein the energysource includes a battery pack.
 70. The device of claim 69 wherein thesupport frame includes an eyeglass frame having temple arms, and thebattery pack comprises a part of the temple arms.
 71. The device ofclaim 68 wherein the lamp platform comprises a spaced wall structure andwherein a controller for communicating energy from the energy source toa plurality of lamps in the platform is disposed in a spacing of thewall structure.
 72. The device of claim 71 wherein the controllerincludes a user interface for displaying selective device statuses to auser.